FHM joins the elite 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles on their final mission rehearsal exercise before they deploy to Afghanistan. What did we learn? Gurkhas are hard as nails. FHM needs frequent sugary tea and a large dose of ‘man-up’.

In just a few months time FHM will be in Afghanistan. Imbedded with British troops, we’ll be reporting from the front line. We’ll also be showing you what life is like for the thousands of people behind the scenes who are essential for the continued success of Operation Herrick - the codename under which all British operations are carried out in Afghanistan. So join us on this new and exclusive series and help support our troops.